nominate Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus)

(last update: 16-11-2009)

Larus fuscus fuscus 6cy CJS6, July 09-15 2003, Tampere, Finland (61.33N 24.59E).

CJS6 was ringed in Pälkän, Finland (61,35N 24,15E); ringed as pullus on June 28 1998. Hand when ringed: 210 mm. 
Ring records at Tampere landfill:
2000: 19 records from 2000-05-21 until 2000-07-23,
2001: 34 records from 2001-05-01 until 2001-08-14,
2002: 34 records from 2002-04-26 until 2002-08-08,
2003: 24 records from 2003-05-11 until 2003-08-06.

Probably a male. Ringed as pullus at Palkan, Finland on June 28 1998, now in 6cy. A representative for the adult fuscus by mid-July. Most striking are the small size (albeit probably a male), the slender bill, the red gonydeal spot which normally doesn't exceed on the upper mandible, the dark upper-parts which turn brown hued when older and worn, the lack of moult in the scapulars, wing-coverts and the primaries and the small white tips on the outer primaries, which wear away quickly.

See also: CJJ8 (5cy in 2002, ringed at different location, but same date).
See also: CJM3 (6cy in 2003, ringed at same location and date).